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Caregiver Workforce Analysis — Tennessee

Analyze caregiver labor supply, wages, and hiring ease across 389 US metro areas. Find where workers are plentiful, wages are competitive, and hiring is easiest.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS)

SOC 31-1120: Home Health and Personal Care Aides

May 2024 release

Metro Areas

389

Total Employed

3.6M

Nationwide

Avg Hourly Wage

$15.78

Median: $15.82

Avg Location Quotient

0.88

10 metro areas

Click any row for detailed analysis|LQ = Location Quotient (1.0 = national average)|Score = 40% concentration + 35% wage competitiveness + 25% talent pool|Req Hrs = state-mandated training hours (green = low, red = high)

#	Metro Area	Employed	Avg Wage	LQ	70+ Pop	Req Hrs	1yr Emp	1yr Wage	Score	Tier
109	Jackson, TN Chester County + 3 more	2,160	$14.67	0.99	—	28hrs	+27.8%	+8.5%	28.5	D
182	Cleveland, TN Bradley County, Polk County	620	$14.76	0.54	—	28hrs	0%	+5.4%	25	D
187	Morristown, TN Grainger County, Hamblen County, Jefferson County	610	$14.64	0.49	—	28hrs	+13%	+12%	24.9	D
188	Knoxville, TN Anderson County + 7 more	5,340	$14.75	0.49	—	28hrs	+14.3%	+4.4%	24.8	D
202	Memphis, TN-MS-AR Crittenden County + 7 more	7,480	$15.01	0.47	—	28hrs	+5.4%	+11.7%	24.1	D
211	Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA Hawkins County + 4 more	1,340	$14.96	0.44	—	28hrs	+4.7%	+8.2%	23.8	D
214	Johnson City, TN Carter County, Unicoi County, Washington County	1,110	$15.22	0.52	—	28hrs	+18.1%	+9.4%	23.7	D
217	Clarksville, TN-KY Christian County + 3 more	1,240	$15.17	0.48	—	28hrs	+8.8%	+5.3%	23.5	D
234	Chattanooga, TN-GA Catoosa County + 5 more	2,410	$15.1	0.35	—	28hrs	+5.2%	+8.1%	22.8	D
312	Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Cannon County + 12 more	9,280	$16.69	0.33	—	28hrs	+12.1%	+5.9%	18.8	D

Researched and reviewed by

John Helmy, Founder of HomeCareAtlas

Building tools and resources to help home care agency owners navigate licensing, compliance, and growth.